2012 KRW to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1672 DJF

YEARLY LOW

0.1513 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1584 DJF

2012 KRW to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KRW to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.1672. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 4, dropping to 0.1513.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0159 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1561 to the December average rate of 0.1653, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.1672 was down 1.28% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1694, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000,000 KRW based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 835,925 DJF

2011 Average 803,306 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 756,449 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 79,475.74 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.1664

0.1525

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KRW to DJF Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.1566, compared to 0.1602 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1566

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1602

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0075 DJF (High: 0.1588 / Low: 0.1513). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 DJF (High: 0.1581 / Low: 0.1563).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0075

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.1653) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1552), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0101 (+6.52%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.1653

2011 Avg (December) 0.1552

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1593	0.1535	0.1561
February	0.1602	0.1573	0.1588
March	0.1606	0.1570	0.1586
April	0.1589	0.1564	0.1575
May	0.1588	0.1513	0.1546
June	0.1569	0.1513	0.1536
July	0.1572	0.1543	0.1557
August	0.1581	0.1563	0.1572
September	0.1600	0.1566	0.1585
October	0.1632	0.1595	0.1608
November	0.1644	0.1626	0.1635
December	0.1672	0.1639	0.1653